The Bunbury Life - Issue 30

Issue 30

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Welcome to the latest edition of The Bunbury Life!

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Spring Fashion

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Spring is here and it’s time to inject some vibrancy into your wardrobe and rejuvenate your look. Choose from sleek and modern silhouettes, dreamy romance or from the battle of the prints.

A must-have piece to get through crisp spring days is a sleeveless jacket. With a long line and deep V-neck, it is a great transitional piece and is perfect with softly tailored separates, especially if arms are left bare. Or opt for a simple boxy jacket with a straight silhouette with or without a collar, add a pair of culottes and heeled ankle boots with cut-outs for a lighter look.

As well as culottes, super wide-legged pants that skim the floor are ideal for spring. They are fluid and voluminous so move beautifully in the outdoors. To avoid looking swamped by fabric, tuck in a top to accentuate your slimmest part and wear heels to make your legs look longer.

For the true romantics, white lace tops, skirts and dresses are extremely feminine. For those that don’t want to wear lace from head to toe, try wearing a crisp white shirt with a midi length lace skirt. Add a piece of edgy jewellery in gold and some 70’s inspired tan accessories.

Spring prints feature classic black and white – monochrome is going nowhere fast. The popular spring nautical theme is back again and this can be mixed up with a print, such as a floral design. Just make sure that the same base colours are matched up. And, following on from last year, tropical prints will pop up on spring pieces too.

As for shoes, there is a clear trend for gillie ties.

For those that aren’t in the know, these shoes feature loop holes for laces instead of eyelets to create an eye-catching, feminine statement.

Find them on pointy flats as well as block heeled sandals. Leather sneakers will also still be an essential part of the shoe closet. As well as being extremely practical, they are contemporary and bring an edge to a long pant. Look for black, metallic or print uppers with white thick soles.

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Spring is in the air dashes of colour, like burnt orange and burgundy, are great for smaller feature walls.

Inject new life into your outdoor space by redressing the dining table. Hurricane lamps are a great way of keeping flames going during a breezy evening but try using beautiful mismatched candle sticks, jars or coloured glasses instead. Put a vase of flowers and cuttings from the garden on the table to make the setting feel homely or, for a rustic feel, plant up little pots of brightly coloured geraniums.

Lighting is an essential part of reworking an outdoor space for spring. As well as making an attractive entertaining area, lighting means the garden can be used well into the night, pathways, steps and cooking areas can be safely lit, and features and focal points can be highlighted. Plan the lighting carefully and the garden can take on a new intriguing and different appeal to how it feels during the daytime.

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Spring is the perfect time to get creative with your outdoor space. Put a few ideas into action now and your garden and alfresco will feel more personalised and inspiring for months to come.

If new outdoor furniture is not in the budget, simply swap existing pieces around and find new ways of enjoying the space. Consider the ambience you want. For a contemporary outdoor living room, arrange sleek furniture around a coffee table whilst continuing the colour scheme from indoors. And how about really creating the wow factor by building a brick fireplace or installing a fire pit? For a more informal and eclectic look add items, such as a rug, throws or even a mirror, which can be fixed to a wall behind a dining space to brighten up a dull area.

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lights in nearby trees or shrubbery as they will cast a gentle yet useable light. They also create eye-catching definition within branches and leaves if placed within architectural plants, such as palms. For single trees and sculptures, up-lights create the perfect look. These draw the eye to a lost corner of the garden and provide depth as well as drama. Up-lights can also be used to accentuate geometry in a more

structured garden by being placed at the bottom of plants. Think about using rope lights to highlight meandering pathways, ground level lights to add glow to steps leading to the house, pool lights and even statement feature lights, which add an impact all of their own.

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Personalising Learning

By Mathilda Joubert, Educational Consultant

I once read this slogan on a poster, “You are unique; just like everybody else.” As parents we know that our children truly are unique. That’s why we are delighted when a school tells us that they will treat each child as an individual. But what does it really mean when a school says they are personalising learning and why is it important?

Research by the Australian Council for Educational Research shows that from the youngest ages there can be up to six years of variation in ability between the most advanced and the least advanced students in a single year group. Treating a class as one-sizefits-all is thus clearly not the solution. Every child deserves to make at least a year’s progress for a year’s learning. The only way teachers can achieve this is to personalise or differentiate the learning to the individual learning needs of children in the class.

Personalised learning is based on the belief that, given the right support, all students can (and should) continuously make progress in learning. For some students, this may involve extra support or scaffolding whilst other students may need to be stretched or challenged to extend their learning beyond the traditional expectations for the year group.

It is not just about doing more or less work – doing even half of what you don’t understand is useless and doing double of what you already understand is just as useless.

Differentiated learning involves engaging with the learning content at a different level of challenge based on the individual learning profile of the student.

Professor Carol Ann Tomlinson, a leading expert on differentiated instruction, suggests that teachers can adapt learning tasks for

students in three key ways:- by student interest (for optimal motivation to learn), readiness (for optimal progress in learning) and by learning preference (for optimal efficiency in learning).

In a personalised classroom relationships are key. The teacher knows the individual strengths, interests, learning styles and learning needs of every student, they constantly know where students are at in their learning and continuously make adjustments in teaching and planning accordingly. This is often a key feature of small or multi-age classrooms but it is possible (and desirable) in any classroom.

Teaching will also look different in a personalised classroom and may be different to what parents expect. The teacher will not stand at the front teaching to the whole class for the majority of the time since that will not serve everybody’s learning needs best. There will be a balance between whole class teaching, small group instruction, individual work and sometimes computer-mediated learning. Students will have personal targets based on learning progress and their classwork and homework may look different.

In a personalised classroom the focus is ultimately not on the teaching but on learning.

It is about having high expectations for every child because every child is unique – just like everybody else.

Mathilda Joubert is Educational Consultant for Swan Christian Education Association.

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With our focus on wellbeing and learning, Geographe equips students to meet the challenges of today and prepares them for the changing needs of tomorrow.

Learning at Geographe is personalised. It does not start or stop with books, but is determined by the needs of each child. From the early years upwards, students benefit from a strong music and band program, led by highly experienced educators. Integral to our aim of global citizenship and intercultural awareness, all students attend weekly specialist language classes in both French and Indonesian.

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Pursuing Individual Talents At Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School

Whether your child dreams of performing on stage, taking part in an international exchange or joining a team sport, Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School’s co-curricular programme has a myriad of options just waiting to be discovered. The school’s aim is to see students develop not just academically but to flourish beyond the classroom into well-rounded young men and women.

With a strong Performing Arts programme that begins in the Primary School, budding musicians and thespians have many opportunities to let their talents shine. Both the Primary and Secondary School have an annual production, which for many students is their first experience of acting and becoming part of a production team. In the Secondary School, students can be involved in every aspect of the performance from sound to lighting and stage management, giving those with interests both on stage and behind the scenes an opportunity to participate.

Music is also an active part of the Performing Arts programme. The wide array of bands, choirs and orchestras offers students the experience of playing together on a regular basis, while a host of private music teachers provides tuition to students looking to improve their skills or learn a new instrument.

Ensembles regularly perform in the annual Bunbury Eisteddfod as well as in numerous events throughout the year. With over 300 students taking private instrument tuition at the school, music at Bunbury Cathedral Grammar is blossoming!

For students who love getting active, confidence in the outdoors starts with the Camps programme. From a day camp in Pre-Primary to ten days on Outward Bound in Year 10, students enjoy bonding with their peers while learning new skills through

physical activities. The School also participates in a host of sporting competitions, with students being able to join a wide selection of teams for evening or weekend competitions.

An annual highlight on the sporting calendar is Country Week, where the school has been represented in everything from dance to touch rugby, to girls’ AFL and debating. The swim team is also flourishing with weekly lessons before and after school, swim clinics, interschool competitions and the annual Rottnest Swim Challenge. Joining a club also offers students the chance to try their hands at something new and the choice of options includes chess, games or cycling in the Primary School and woodworking, SCUBA, art or writing in the Secondary School.

The Co-Curricular programmes extend to include serving the wider global community.

As a member of Round Square, a global organisation which encompasses life experiences and philosophies beyond the classroom, students are encouraged to take part in opportunities based upon its six pillars or IDEALS; Internationalism, Democracy, Environment, Adventure, Leadership and Service. Through student exchanges, service trips to complete community work in disadvantaged areas, conferences within Australia, Australasia and around the world, Round Square can be experienced in a variety of ways.

With an expansive choice of performance, sporting, leadership and community service activities on offer at Bunbury Grammar, every student can pursue their individual talents.

For further information on enrolling your child at Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School, call 9722 6004.

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Investing In Property

Time to move away from interest-only loans

By Theo Krinos

With interest rates at record lows there has We believe that there is also a strong never been a better time for investors to be possibility that lenders will soon look to switching from interest only to principal and restrict the number of interest only loans interest loans. In fact, for those who don’t available. This is in response to warnings from make the move soon they may well find that the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority their lender does it for them.

(APRA) about the need to slow investor credit growth. Many banks have already raised Let’s look at the factors. Most interest rates investor loan rates over the last couple of now hover around the mid-4% range and months whilst raising the bar in terms of the typical principal and interest loan repayments requirements that investors need to meet. are now at the same levels that interest only repayments were 2 or 3 years ago.

In short, property investors would be well advised to work with a Take the example of a quality mortgage broker “principal and interest $300,000 30-year loan. At assess current loan 7% (the average variable loan repayments are now to arrangements and to interest rate in Australia at the same levels that ensure that available over the last 15 years), interest only repayments opportunities are being interest only monthly maximised. were 2 or 3 years ago” repayments are $1750. At 4.5%, principal and Theo Krinos is Managing interest payments are currently just $1520. So Director at Smartline, Bunbury. Located at 32 if investors, who are currently paying around Stirling Street, he can be contacted on 9791 4177 $200 less in repayments and starting to reduce or by email at tkrinos@smartline.com.au the principal, decided to maintain repayments at $1750 they would be getting even further ahead.

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Negative Gearing

Here to stay?

By Phil Di Candilo

With a number of recent press articles indicating that negative gearing is once again under review, many analysts have been asking themselves the same often repeated question.

Could negative gearing be scaled back or even abolished?

part of this speculation is being blamed on negative gearing especially in the high end property market.

Further to that, recent enforcement by APRA (the agency that regulates banks) on bank portfolios has also put investment loans in the spotlight. The consequences are that investment loan interest rates are being increased and bank lending to value ratios are starting to tighten.

What is negative gearing?

Negative gearing is a practice where an investor borrows money to acquire an income-producing investment property, expecting the gross income generated by the investment (at least in the short-term) to be less than the cost of owning and managing the investment, including depreciation and interest charged on the loan (but excluding capital repayments). The investor enters into this arrangement expecting the tax benefits and the capital gain on the investment (when the investment is ultimately disposed of ) to exceed the accumulated losses of holding the investment.

It is one of the most common forms of investment used by wage earning families to increase wealth during their working lives. The thinking is, ‘’use the tenants money, the banks’ money and the tax office money to help pay off the loan.” However, it is important to remember that negative gearing is only effective in the early stages of owning the investment while interest forms a major part of the loan repayment. As the loan balance comes down so does the interest charged and the property then moves to being neutrally geared before becoming ultimately positive geared.

So what does this all mean?

Well, potentially, the good news is that rather than negative gearing being phased out, a policy guaranteed to cause huge voter dissatisfaction, the tightening up of lending criteria through the regulation of banks might have the required effect of slowing the over-heating investment market. In other words, a ‘back door’ fix by APRA seems to be the preferred approach rather than an outright abolishment or scaling back of negative gearing.

If negative gearing is part of your investment strategy, remember to maximise your deductions by following these tips. Always keep your receipts, get your property manager to pay all property expenses during the year to provide a year-end summary of all property income and holding costs, and try and obtain a tax depreciation report on the property as this claim alone can add up to be a few thousand dollars each year.

Phil Di Candilo is Director of RSM Bird Cameron Bunbury, part of a full service, national accounting group, delivering expert corporate financial and advisory accounting services to clients across diverse industry sectors. Call him on 9722 5600.

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Triumph Bonneville Newchurch

Special edition café racer hits the streets!

Visit the small Austrian town of Neukirchen in June and the chances are you will be joining in the biggest annual worldwide Triumph party.

Known as Tridays, this unique motorcycle event brings together Triumph owners and fans alike and transforms Neukirchen, or Newchurch as it is named during the event, into a very British celebration of everything Triumph.

Having recently released a number of special edition models for some of its more popular bikes, the Bonneville Newchurch is Triumph’s latest special edition offering. Designed to capture the passion and energy of the event, the Newchurch is powered by Triumph’s air-cooled, 856cc parallel twin engine, which produces 68hp at 7500rpm and 68Nm of torque at 5800rpm. With a sophisticated computerised management system delivering clean emissions and a smooth predictable ride, there’s enough performance here to suit even the most experienced of riders.

Once again, the design team at Triumph has created another visual masterpiece. With its magnificent twin engine at the heart of the bike, the classic retro-themed look is further enhanced by its stylish new paint scheme and eye-catching black detailing throughout.

The sweeping curved fuel tank with its jet black Triumph logo is hand painted in either cranberry red and pure white or sapphire blue and white, and its seven-spoke cast-aluminium black wheels feature exquisite red pinstripes.

In addition to the wheels, the black detailing also features on the headlight bowl, handlebars, mirrors and rear shocks.

To complete the look, the Bonneville Newchurch comes fitted with a new low profile seat. Set at 740mm, which, according to Triumph, is the optimal way to get the classic, natural Newchurch riding position, the position is designed to suit riders of all heights with bars and footrests laid out to create plenty of space and comfort on longer rides.

It’s enough to want to make you book up your holidays and head over to Europe!

For further information on the Triumph range, visit exclusive Bunbury dealer Millard Marine and Motorcycle Centre at 5 Sandridge Road, or call 9721 3033.

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BMW 1 Series LCI

Dynamic facelift for hot hatch

Launched as a replacement for the BMW 3 Series Compact back in 2004, the BMW 1 Series has without doubt been an unqualified success. With over 2 million units sold worldwide over the last ten years, car buyers have flocked to BMW’s entry level model in their droves and there is no reason to suggest that the latest 1 Series offering won’t receive the same enthusiastic response.

Four years on from the launch of the second generation 1 Series, the facelift BMW 1 Series LCI offers a radical upgrade to the exiting model. Available again as 4-door or coupé, aside from an extensive visual makeover, it is now fitted with the latest generation of engines, offering considerably improved performance and efficiency.

Design-wise, the exterior of the 1 Series LCI has adopted some noticeable changes. A more dynamic, chiselled front end features a

reshaped kidney grille, larger air intakes and flatter-geometry headlights with LED daytime running lights. The LED-powered rear lights have also been completely remodelled and now display the ‘L’ shape characteristics of current BMW models.

With slightly more flared wheel arches, a new rear bumper and some additional styling cues, the 1 Series LCI has become a seriously good looking car.

It’s not just the exterior, though, that has benefited from the makeover. With its redesigned centre stack, the 1 Series LCI’s standard features now include automatic air-con, a fully adjustable leather steering wheel, a rain sensor, automatic headlights, BMW’s Radio Professional with six speakers and AUX input and a 6.5-inch iDrive infotainment system along with a huge list of optional extras. The interior also features

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luxurious chrome trim and high-gloss black 5kW increase in output to 240kW/326hp, the surfaces to finish the look.

M135i powers from 0 to 100km/h in just 4.7 seconds while still achieving an average fuel An extensively updated engine line-up and consumption of 8 litres per 100kms. extended BMW EfficientDynamics technology continue the impressive Quicker and more efficient, the 1 Series LCI is upgrade. With a choice of three, now also more agile with advanced chassis four and six cylinder power technology now giving an almost perfect units available, 50-50 weight matched with distribution “fitted with the latest between the front six-speed manual and eight-speed generation of engines, and rear axles. The steptronic radar-based Active offering considerably transmission Cruise Control systems, the model improved performance System and latest range extends generation Parking and efficiency” from the threeAssistant and cylinder BMW camera-based 116d EfficientDynamics Edition Driving Assistant all add to the overall to the powerful six cylinder outstanding driving experience.

BMW M135i. As the most A new addition has arrived in the premium efficient in the 1 Series range, compact market, a vehicle that BMW have the 85kW/116hp, 116d cleverly aligned with the rest of the brand’s EfficientDynamics Edition line-up. Expect plenty of interest! achieves a browser-beating For further information and pricing on the new average fuel consumption of 3.4 BMW 1 Series LCI, contact Auto Classic in litres per 100kms and CO² Victoria Park on 9311 7533 or Westcoast BMW emissions of just 89g/km in the in Wangara on 9303 5888.

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on the road

Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake

All new wagon with extra practicality

Eighteen months after the arrival of the game-changing CLA comes the launch of the wagon version of Mercedes Benz’s hugely popular small sedan. The CLA Shooting Brake becomes the largest of the Mercedes-Benz small car range; a range that now includes the A-Class, B-Class, GLA SUV and CLA, and, just like its sedan sibling, once again it takes its design cues from the curvaceous CLS 4-door coupé.

The CLA Shooting Brake may still have those unmistakeable sweeping CLS looks but the key to this new model is the extra space it provides. Offering an extra 25 litres of boot capacity to give an overall total of 495 litres, the hatch-style tailgate provides plenty of extra practicality and flexibility.

“For those in need of some serious performance, the CLA45 AMG Shooting Brake delivers in spades.”

With back seats that fold flat, an extra bracket cleverly allows the back seats to be stashed vertically to further increase storage capacity.

A larger opening to the boot also allows for more cumbersome items, such as bikes or golf clubs, to be stored much more easily.

It’s not just the extra storage space, however, that hits the mark. Passengers will also enjoy the extra headroom afforded by the reconfigured roof that stretches further towards the back of the car. Although still clocking in at the same length and width of the sedan version, an extra 40 millimetres of rear headspace has been achieved through the newly designed roof; a roof that also now allows for a greater choice of volume and

shape of items stacked on top of it.

Available with a choice of four engine options, the range starts with the entry level CLA200 1.6 litre 4-cylinder turbo petrol, delivering 115kW of power and 250Nm of torque. The

on the road diesel option is the CLA200CDi with its 2.0 litre, 4-cylinder turbo powered powerplant, delivering 100kW and 300Nm, whereas the CLA250 Sport, featuring a 2.0 litre turbo petrol engine, is expected to be the popular choice amongst buyers. Producing 155kW of power and 350Nm of torque through its 7-speed transmission system, this all-wheel drive model offers plenty of acceleration and reassuring handling.

For those in need of some serious performance, the CLA45 AMG Shooting Brake delivers in spades. Fitted with a 2.0 litre

4-cylinder turbo powered petrol engine that delivers 265kW and 450Nm, this brute of a unit propels the wagon from 0-100km/h in just 4.7 seconds, again, using its all-wheel drive system.

Adding extra versatility to the CLA range without compromising on style, the CLA Shooting Brake is a welcome addition to the Mercedes Benz range. Priced from just over $50,000 plus on-roads, it also provides excellent value for money.

For further information on the all new Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake, contact Mercedes-Benz Bunbury on 9721 8199.

sport & recreation

Quintrex 690 Trident Hardtop Flagship fisher hits the mark

the rough stuff and provides reassuring stability at rest.

Capable of carrying up to 8 adult fishers, there’s plenty of kit on board to satisfy even the most discerning of fishermen, including a 135L kill tank, live bait tank with viewing window, 4 rod holders, a fully enclosed cabin, self-draining tread-plate floor and 200L underfloor fuel tank. Fitted with an Evinrude ETEC 250hp engine, there’s more than enough capacity to spend the whole day looking for the perfect catch.

Not only does it perform well but it also makes a strong visual statement. With stylish carbon-fibre metallic paintwork available to match the colour of the Evinrude engine and bait board, this is a vessel that looks good on or off the trailer. Quintrex Ocean Pro swivel seats mounted onto fixed storage boxes, handy footrests and a lengthy spacious cabin with plenty of extra storage space simply adds to the overall feel of comfort and useability.

Ideal for family boating or the serious fisher, the Quintrex 690 Trident Hard Top with its well-designed layout and range of features seems set to continue Quintrex’s dominance in this sector.

For further information on the Quintrex range, visit exclusive Bunbury dealer Millard Marine and Motorcycle Centre at 5 Sandridge Road, or call 9721 3033.

One of the country’s best known boating brands and part of Telwater, Australia’s largest manufacturer of aluminium boats, this year Quintrex celebrates 70 years in production.

However, this iconic marine business is certainly not resting on its laurels.

Synonymous with quality, reliability and versatility, Quintrex remains at the forefront of aluminium boat design and, in addition to its range of tough little tinnies, bowriders and cruisers, has recently launched a range of hard top fishers. With the hard top boom continuing to show no signs of slowing, Quintrex has launched the Trident Hard Top in three separate sizes, the 610, 650 and 690, all fitted with some impressive new features to help add to the overall fishing experience.

The largest of the range, the 690 Trident Hard Top, is the biggest Quintrex on the market, measuring in at an overall length of 6.96m (8.39m on trailer) and beam of 2.48m.

Constructed with Quintrex’s sturdy underfloor rib structure and a plate hull with 5mm of marine grade aluminium, this robust oceanready fisher is designed for the serious offshore enthusiast. Featuring the brand’s Millennium Blade hull, an evolution of the original award-winning Millennium hull famous for its dead-rise finish and soft ride, the 690 Trident Hard Top effortlessly cuts through 40

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Rising Stars

Meet Madison Bright (aged 13) and Andrew Beattie (aged 12)

At the recently held Artistic National Rollerskating Championships in Adelaide, The Rink Bunbury entered no less than 18 competitors across a total of 33 events. In this issue, we talk to 2 rising stars of the sport, both with a big future ahead of them.

How long have you been skating and what prompted you to start?

MB – This is my 7th year skating and it all began after a trip to Bunbury to watch a movie. We were 2 hours early so we came to a session at The Rink and I was hooked.

AB – This is my 4th year skating. A few years ago, I was invited to a birthday party at The Rink and as soon as I got home I asked my parents to go again. My interest then continued to grow.

What do you enjoy most about the sport?

MB – I love meeting new people, learning new things and challenging myself. I also like the fact it keeps me fit and healthy.

AB – I really enjoy the compulsory dance programme and skating with my dance partner.

How do you manage to fit in other commitments, such as school work, family and friends?

MB – I don’t find it a problem and I normally get all my school work done on time.

AB – My family and friends have always been good at fitting in around my skating and I manage to do my school work at break times or on a Sunday when I’m not skating.

What are your personal highlights so far?

MB – My goal at this year’s nationals was to achieve top ten in all of my events, which I achieved. My personal highlight was finishing 5th out of 20 in Preliminary Figures. (Madison’s parents also skated at the event with her mother, Rhonda, finishing 1st in Masters Advanced Figures!).

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dances, competing in 3 national championships and medalling at this year’s championships. (Andrew won a total of 4 silver medals, 2 of which he won with his dance partner, Jasmine Williams).

What are your ambitions in the sport?

MB – I hope one day that the sport makes it into the Olympics and I would also like to compete at the World Championships.

AB – I would love to represent Australia at the World Championships.

Susan Brooks (Coach) - Both kids are really talented and show tremendous commitment to the sport. Andrew had a very demanding week at the nationals but impressed me with his focus and determination. Madison, who equally shows great commitment, lives in Busselton and travels to The Rink to train and take lessons. Her family has even decided to move house to be closer to the centre!

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Rising Stars

Meet Will Drew (aged 12) and Shannon Dalton (aged 13)

These Year 7 Bunbury Catholic College and Year 8 Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School students are the next wave of junior sailing talent emerging from the greater Bunbury area.

Coming from a long lineage of local sailors, Will is the fourth generation in his family to take up the sport whereas Shannon is the younger sister of Jayden Dalton, the first and only junior sailor ever admitted into the South West Academy of Sport.

Whilst Jayden’s achievements are well documented, younger sister Shannon has been carving her own name for herself. A talented young sailor in her own right, she recently won the female crown at the Queensland ISAF Youth Championships and currently is the top ranked female in WA, giving the top five boys a good run for their money. She was also selected in the Australia Optimist team to compete in Qatar and is part of the WA team for the nationals.

In an unusual twist, Jayden coaches Will but not his younger sister. Will has enjoyed a stellar first year in the O’pen BIC class dinghy since first entering the sport in March 2014. Just ten at the time, Will has gone on to sail the equivalent of three normal club seasons during his first year and has attended every coaching clinic and all but one major regatta on the WA circuit. Already registered for the O’pen BIC World Titles being held in Victoria this Christmas, Will has a very busy few months ahead of him to prepare.180 boats are expected and he has his sights set firmly on the U13 division and a top ten finish amongst the world’s best.

Progressing quickly through the O’pen BIC ranks in WA, Will has accumulated some solid results in his first season. After clinching third in the silver fleet national titles in

Sandringham, Victoria, in January, he then stepped up to gold fleet and claimed the WA U13 title in March. He followed this with 2nd in the open gold division at the MOFSC Easter Youth Grand Prix after breaking through for his first gold fleet race wins. He currently leads the open division in the major WA winter series on the Swan River, having won four of the five races sailed to date. Shannon is currently holding fourth position in the Optimist gold fleet at the same regatta.

The tight knit local pair has bonded well as they travel around WA to the various events.

Both have been selected to attend the invite only WestSAIL, WA’s junior high performance camp in September. Jayden is also attending in the 420 dinghy to which he has graduated, and won the WA state title in the class. Both also recently attended the Optimist gold fleet camp at Jervoise Bay after Shannon lent Will her spare boat.

Add to this the other prominent local juniors who have recently graduated from the O’pen Bic class, and one could be forgiven for thinking there was something in the water in Koombana Bay. Kaiella Taylor, long the benchmark for O’pen BICs in Bunbury, has recently competed in the European O’pen BIC championships on Lake Garda in what may be her last regatta in the class unless she decides to contest the Worlds. Both she and Luke Dobrich have stepped up to the bigger 29er class dinghy where they will continue the close rivalry they established sailing BICs. 44

health & beauty

Beauty Talk with Niobe Gulley

rushing through her regime. “I don’t have a lot of time to spend on myself. Prior to DMK my beauty regime was all about speed and I just didn’t use the right products,” she said whilst also admitting she hadn’t felt that her skin looked good without make-up for years.

After 12 weeks of weekly treatments and a no-rushing-allowed home care regime, Siobhan has had an outstanding result.

“The tone of my skin has evened out, my fine lines have diminished, dark circles under my eyes have reduced, and my face has become smooth and soft.

Overall, my skin now looks amazing and I get comments all the time.”

Siobhan concludes, “It’s really nice to just use the DMK products and not put any make-up on for the day.” And, finally, she tells us what we really wanted to hear, “Yes. I have my glow back.”

Niobe Gulley is the owner of The Beauty Shop and The Beauty Shop Beauty Room. Visit The Beauty Shop Beauty Room for further information on the DMK range of skincare products.

Your skin is meant to look good. However, various factors, such as ageing, our environment and our lifestyle choices, can make it age prematurely. So to counteract these factors and ensure a beautiful complexion, a good skincare regime is vital.

As one of the world’s leading skincare brands, DMK uses a scientific, tailored approach to skincare with each individual prescribed specific products to exactly match their needs.

Products within the DMK range have been devised around the concept of Remove, Rebuild, Protect and Maintain, and aim to bring skin back to its best as it was originally intended by nature. The belief is that most skin concerns are born out of disharmony within the skin itself. So, following an assessment, formulations are chosen that match the body’s chemistry and prompt the skin into responding positively and working like youthful healthy skin.

To illustrate the benefits of using a personalised skincare regime by DMK, here’s Siobhan’s story.

For busy mum of two, Siobhan, 37, a healthy skin regime was at the bottom of her to-do list.

While her ever-so-slightly ageing skin wasn’t affecting her confidence, she had started to notice the changes. In her own words, “I wanted to improve certain things and get my glow back!” Through a series of treatments and a home care regime prescribed specifically for her, “get her glow back” is exactly what she did.

“My skin was dull, had no bounce or glow, and was often quite dry. I was starting to notice fine lines too,” says Siobhan. One of the main reasons her skin had lost its lustre was that between full-time work and raising two children, Siobhan had left herself until last, 45

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Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) For Skin Rejuvenation

generate a brand new band of collagen at the end of the course of treatment.

How long does it take?

A full face and neck treatment takes about 40 minutes.

Is there downtime and does it hurt?

Depending on the method used, some mild discomfort may be experienced but no pain should be felt. With the point and shoot method, most patients will feel a sting similar to an elastic band flick on the skin and whereas with the in-motion method, a gradual heating of the skin will be felt in a section of the treated area over a number of seconds.

Further to that, some skin redness may be noticeable 24 to 48 hours after each treatment.

Following treatment, pigmentation on the face will darken and clear within 7 to 10 days and on the body within 14 to 21 days. Vascular lesions will either immediately disappear or appear grey in colour and disappear over a short time.

What is the cost?

For a full face one IPL treatments costs $300.

Are there any risks or side effects?

A test dose prior to treatment is necessary to avoid complications and it is very important that IPL technicians are formally trained and qualified. They will also need to be qualified as an IPL/Laser and Safety Officer, a qualification recognised by the Radiological Council of WA. Jeanette Elliott is a dermal clinician who has many years’ experience in helping patients to understand their skin and the conditions that may affect it, providing realistic expectations of the results that can be achieved. She is a member of both The Australian Society of Dermal Clinicians and The Aesthetics Practitioners Advisory Network and is actively involved in the dermal therapy professional community via her role as a student assessor within The Australasian Academy of Cosmetic Dermal Science.

Located at the Greater Bunbury Medical Centre, call her on 9791 7938 for a free no obligation consultation.

A light based skin therapy

By Jeanette Elliott

What is IPL? Intense pulsed light photo rejuvenation is used to treat skin surface irregularities, such as fine lines, enlarged pores and benign pigmented and vascular lesions. It regenerates the skin by stimulating the production of collagen, helping to improve the skin’s elasticity and texture.

Which areas can be treated?

It can be used on your face, neck, chest, hands and arms. Common issues addressed include age spots, sun spots, freckles, pigmentation, damaged fine blood vessels, redness and rosacea, fine lines and uneven skin tones.

How does it work?

Using specific filters, the intense pulsed light is absorbed by the pigment or the vascular lesion. The body recognises these absorbed pigments or vascular lesions as waste and expels them. Once treated, patients typically experience clearer skin, refined pores, improved skin texture and, over time, a reduction in fine lines through the production of new collagen.

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animal health

Pet Insurance

By Dr Braden Collins This is where pet insurance comes in.

There is nothing more heartbreaking for pet owners and, for that matter, vets than having to put an animal to sleep because the owner can’t afford the necessary treatment.

The other benefit of pet insurance rarely considered is the public liability insurance it offers. Did you know that if your pet runs onto the road and causes an accident you could be liable for any damages? Imagine how high these damages could be if a person was seriously injured or an accident involved multiple vehicles.

For pet insurance, we deal with two main types. Firstly, there are 12 month policies that cover the pet when a condition is diagnosed.

These can be useful if the pet breaks a leg or has a one-off illness but if they develop an ongoing condition they will only cover the animal for the first year. After that, you’re on your own.

We recommend policies that cover the pet for life. That way, if a pet develops a chronic illness or injury, there’s cover for however long it takes to treat the condition. Our preferred

It never ceases to amaze me how much veterinary medicine and surgery has progressed since I graduated over fifteen years ago.

Advances in cancer treatment, in the control of arthritis and in diagnostic imaging along with almost every area of veterinary medicine means we are now able to do more than ever to keep our pets happy and healthy.

While specialist centres are doing incredible work, the general practitioner vet has also moved ahead in leaps and bounds. Within our two clinics, we are able to offer CT scanning, digital x-rays, endoscopy, chemotherapy, soft tissue reconstruction and many other services that were barely heard of in animals 15 years ago.

While these advancements are all good news for pets, it’s not always good news for your wallet. With a CT scan costing $1600, a course of chemotherapy costing up to $5000 and referral to specialist centres often costing over $10000, many pets don’t get to experience the full benefit of these advancements due to owners being unable to afford the best options.

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animal health provider is Petplan insurance. Petplan’s many benefits include: • 4 weeks’ free cover for pets 8 weeks old to 12 months old once they have been examined and certified healthy.

• Lifelong cover for all conditions.

• Cover of bilateral conditions. Many conditions may affect both sides of the body, such as cruciate rupture. Many policies will only cover one side, paying for one side to be treated but not the other. Petplan will cover both sides.

• Different levels of cover to suit needs and budget.

• Petplan only do pet insurance so they don’t bombard you with offers for other insurance types.

If you would like to receive 4 weeks’ free pet insurance from Petplan and your cat or dog is between 8 weeks and 12 months of age, give us a call and ask for a free insurance check. After all, you never know when your pet might need it.

Dr Braden Collins BSc BVMS CMAVA is Veterinary Surgeon at Bunbury Vet Clinic, 183 Blair Street, and at Eaton Vet Clinic, 6 Cassowary Bend. Both clinics also provide an afterhours’ emergency service. For further information go online at www.bunburyvets.com.au

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Reader Competition Win a $500 voucher to spend at Phil Hollett

Landscape Photography Gallery, Busselton!

If you are a fan of high quality photographic art, then don’t miss this! In this edition of The Bunbury Life, one lucky reader will win a $500 voucher to spend at Phil Hollett Landscape Photography Gallery!

A Busselton resident for over 10 years, Phil Hollett has one of the largest collections of photographic images in the region and, after successfully exhibiting his work for many years, established his gallery in Busselton’s Fig Tree Lane shopping precinct in October 2014.

Specialising in fine art quality images of the south west with a special emphasis on the Bunbury, Busselton and Margaret River areas, his gallery also stocks a range of photo products from small souvenir items to large stretched canvases.

Phil honed his skills using film cameras and slide film and quickly transitioned to digital photography as the technology developed. He has also turned his hand to the craft of fine art print-making. His skill, enthusiasm and connection to the environment have created a collection of photographic images that display remarkable clarity, creating an almost 3D

effect when photos are printed onto canvas.

With all photos printed onto fine art grade canvas and photographic paper, using archival inks to ensure long lasting image quality, our lucky winner can be assured of purchasing a unique piece of art that can be passed down through generations.

To be in the running to win this great prize, all you have to do is answer the simple question below:In which shopping precinct is Phil Hollett Landscape Photography Gallery located?

To be entered into the prize draw, either email the answer to this question to editorial@blueskymedia.net.au or post the answer to Phil Hollett Competition, Blue Sky Media, PO Box 600, Mandurah, 6210. Please include a contact telephone number and your address. Closing date for entries is Friday, 9th October, 2015, one entry per person, please.

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food & wine

Restaurant Review

Ferguson Falls Café

A pioneer of the Geographe Wine scene, Ferguson Falls Estate is well known for its award-winning wines produced from its three hectare vineyard in the heart of the Ferguson Valley. Owned by Peter and Margaret Giumelli, who originally ran a dairy farm on the property, vines were planted in the early 1980’s and original Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were soon joined by Chardonnay, Merlot, Tempranillo and Verdelho.

Also renowned for its fabulous homemade cheeses, exciting news is that the winery has recently opened its new cellar door and café.

Run by Café Manager and daughter-in-law Laura Giumelli, on a glorious June afternoon, The Bunbury Life decided to take the picturesque drive out to the Valley and pay it a visit.

Offering up a mouth-watering array of homemade pizzas, tasting plates, salads, desserts and Yahava coffee, it’s clear that Ferguson Falls Café takes immense pride in using locally sourced, high quality ingredients for the menu. Sourcing Ferguson Valley beef, sour dough bread from the local baker and locally smoked ham, its pizzas feature slow-cooked homemade sauces, delicious homemade sausage and cheeses from the family-run dairy, now operated by Peter’s youngest son, Michael.

We decided to tuck into a couple of the stone-fired pizzas on offer and what a good decision this proved to be. Firstly, we tried the Buffalo Chicken, a wonderful mix of chicken,

bacon, capsicum, red hot sauce and mozzarella topped with a swirl of cool ranch sauce. Be assured that the special hot American-style sauce is worth the trip alone! Next up, we chose a quite different pizza, the Artichoke Gourmet. With its homemade cashew pesto base, garlic, artichokes, marinated goats’ cheese, parmesan and mozzarella, this tasty dish was the perfect accompaniment to the winery’s ever popular chilled red, Primavera Rosso.

Finally, we sampled one of the excellent gelatos also produced by son Michael and wife Sophia. Marketed under the brand name Double Handful, the range of gelatos is also available at an increasing amount of stockists in the region. We tried the Salted Caramel with White Choc Flake, a sensational, lightly salted caramel-flavoured gelato. Heaven!

With its glorious views over the surrounding countryside, Ferguson Falls Café offers the perfect spot for a relaxing afternoon. Dine inside or alfresco on the deck and enjoy superb homemade fare in an unbeatable location.

Open Thurs to Sun (+ long weekends) 11am to 5pm 172 Pile Road, Dardanup, Ferguson Valley Fully Licensed Tel 9728 1616 www.fergusonfalls.com.au 52

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Latte Art Course

If you have ever wanted to know how baristas make pictures on top of coffee, this is the course for you. Perfect for the home enthusiast who wants to seriously impress friends and family or for the professional barista looking to jazz up their presentation and coffee, this three and a half hour course covers the fine art of milk texturing and the pouring of various shapes including hearts, tulips and rosettes. Cost for this is course is $180 per person.

Book a course, perfect your barista skills and before you know it you could be landing a job in Bunbury’s ever growing cappuccino strip.

Even better still you could be taking steps towards running your own café.

For further information on barista courses at The Barista Room, call 9721 6572 or 0488 900 887, email info@thebaristaroom.com.au or visit the school at 79 Victoria Street.

at The Barista Room

Coffee is big business and gone are the days when getting a job was just about walking into a café and handing in a résumé. The job of a barista is now a highly-respected, full-time profession with skilled, passionate professionals determined to stamp their café on the map. Professional baristas are now highly sought after so for those planning a career in coffee, it’s essential to get the right training.

The Barista Room, Bunbury currently offers a choice of three courses aimed at training both the aspiring professional barista and the beginner who simply wants to make a good coffee.

Beginner Course

This three hour course is, as the name suggests, the perfect place to start for those wanting to learn the art of making a good cup of coffee. Run in a relaxed, friendly environment at the Barista School on Victoria Street, this course introduces the art of grinding, dosing and tamping, teaches manual shot extraction and the art of milk texturing and pouring. For a one-off cost of $150 per person, enjoy the experience, romance and art of barista basics.

Intermediate Course

Again, held at the Barista School, this three hour course steps up the pace and is ideal for the coffee enthusiast or working barista. Refresh manual shot extraction and milk texturing skills and learn efficient workflow and barista practices. The course also includes tuition on pouring different coffee styles, including cappuccinos, flat whites and lattes, and shows how to adjust grinders for best extraction results. Cost is $150 per person.

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Reader Competition

Win a mixed case of wine from Oakway Estate

If you enjoy a drop of local award-winning wine, then don’t miss this! In this issue, there’s a mixed case of wine up for grabs courtesy of Donnybrook-based winery Oakway Estate.

With vines first planted in 1997, owners Wayne and Ria Hammond produced their first commercial vintage in 2002 and over the last decade have consistently been one of the region’s most decorated wineries. A 4.5 star winery in James Halliday’s 2015 Australian Wine Companion, last year saw Oakway Estate win no less than 14 medals at some of the most highly regarded national and regional wine shows.

Oakway’s approach to vineyard management involves observing vine vigour and growth to craft the best possible fruit. The team also takes great pride in the minimal-use chemicals philosophy preferring natural alternatives to any problems experienced during fruit growth. Fruit thinning, leaf plucking and water management is carefully undertaken to ensure intense berry flavours are achieved and through its limited production policy, this boutique winery places a strong emphasis on producing premium quality wines.

Available to purchase online, the wines can be sampled at the cellar door, open 11am to 5pm Saturday, Sunday and most public holidays, which is also home to a café serving up a delicious range of tasting pates and gourmet pizzas.

To be in the running to win this great prize all you have to do is answer the simple question below:-

In which year did Oakway Estate first plant vines?

To be entered into the prize draw, either email the answer to this question to editorial@blueskymedia.net.au or post the answer to Oakway Estate, Blue Sky Media, PO Box 600, Mandurah, 6210. Please include a contact telephone number and your address.

Closing date for entries is Friday, 30th October, 2015, one entry per person, please.

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BONKING

FWRO G INES Cellar Door Open Every Friday, Saturday, & Sunday 12-5pm

Easy 10 minute drive from Bunbury.

Bring a picnic or enjoy a relaxing break in our delightful vineyard cottage

7 Dardanup West Road, North Boyanup

Ph: 0408 930 332

www.bonkingfrog.com.au

Cellar Door Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays 11am to 5pm

Wine sales CafĂŠ Long Table

Lunches 575 Farley Road, Donnybrook Ph: 08 9731 7141 wine@oakwayestate.com.au www.oakwayestate.com.au

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Spots On My Apples …and broken bread

By Annie Malone

Save the environment, buy local, embrace clean ethical living. These slogans have always been paramount to any conscientious, natural living, aging hippy like myself. Joni Mitchell sang about it all in Big Yellow Taxi. “Hey farmer farmer put away your DDT. I don’t care ‘bout spots on my apples, leave me the birds and the bees…please.”

The general public are catching onto this ethos and want to make a difference to our beautiful planet. Big business has also caught the bug and the ‘odd bunch’ of fruit or veg is a current marketing strategy to help farmers move their non-conforming sized fruit. This helps to educate consumers that fruit, being a natural product, has a mind of its own sometimes. Misshapen but still delicious.

However, despite all this marketing to the masses, getting acceptance of products that are not quite perfect is still a hard sell to the privileged consumer who is still conditioned to uniformity equals good.

At our café, we source local free range eggs that are fresh, delicious and delivered by the local producer. Recently, we had a table of young girls come in for breakfast. They were impressed with the organic choices and gluten free options and my thoughts were that these girls knew a thing or two about conscious living. So I was surprised when one of them questioned the health of the egg that was served on her sourdough. One egg was a deep rich orange colour, the likes of which you would never see from a battery hen house. The other was a lovely yellow, not too pale not too dark, but just yellow. The query was that one was a different colour to the other. Was it OK to eat, was it off? What was our opinion about this?

Our staff member explained how the eggs were free range and that some chooks have different preferences to foods just like humans.

So perhaps the chook that laid that particular egg didn’t eat as much green feed as the other chook. After all, free range girls aren’t force fed so there are always going to be differences in mineral uptake! In short, egg colour is not always uniform. Satisfied with this new information on animal biology the customer polished off her breakfast. I made a mental note to tell our egg man to perhaps be more disciplined with his chooks and perhaps gently coerce them all into eating their green! My other thought was that I hoped our customer didn’t post the poor errant egg on a social media site to be humiliated by an unforgiving public. Oh the shame…..but that’s another article.

Then we had the case of the ‘broken bread’ sandwich. A lovely girl returned her lunch saying that her bread was broken on her gluten free sandwich. On inspection, we found that when the sandwich maker (a real person, not a machine) had cut the sandwich in half, one corner had cracked because of the amount of filling. Gluten free bread, not having the same elastic qualities as wheat bread due to the absence of gluten, has a crumblier texture. Our recipe is the closest to a bread texture that we have found. Pretty good we think but not perfect enough. Customers still want the wheat bread quality but without the wheat.

So as I begin grinding the next batch of organic grain, I ponder. Then I chat with Brian about tending his happy free range chooks as he enquires about the quality of his golden produce. I then go back to the workbench, hum along to Big Yellow Taxi and lament to myself, ‘ah we’ve come a long way Joni but still got a way to go.” I love hospitality!

Annie Malone is the proprietor of The Natural Temptation Café, 47 Stephen Street.

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Wellington Food, Wine & Cottages Escape to the forest

Located in the heart of the tranquil Wellington Forest, a 30 minute drive from Bunbury and just two hours from Perth, Wellington Food, Wine and Cottages offers the perfect location to relax and rejuvenate the body and spirit.

Built in the 1920’s to house Forest Department employees, its eight, fully self-contained 3-bedroom cottages sleep up to eight people and feature a fully equipped kitchen and a cosy slow combustion fire for the chilly winter nights. Cooling fans are also available for the summer months when the shade of the forest also helps to keep temperatures down.

Outside facilities include a BBQ area, open fire pits (fire season dependant) and a laundry.

Housing a 55-seat conference centre, the property also provides an ideal business, wedding or group get-away facility. With full catering available along with a range of business resources, including data projector, white board and flip charts, the natural backdrop of the forest provides a

unique event and team-building location. The venue also provides a fabulous learning opportunity for local schools with excursions arranged to forestry and mine sites together with the nearby Dolphin Discovery Centre.

Finally, whether staying or visiting, don’t forget to enjoy the fabulous on-site restaurant showcasing some of the best food, wine, beer and art from the Geographe region. Relax on the deck overlooking the beautiful forest surroundings while enjoying outstanding food and award winning local wines.

For further information on the restaurant or to book a cottage, call 9728 3043 or go online at www.wfccc.com.au

Rejuvenate body and spirit in the beauty and tranquillity of the Wellington National Park in the heart of the Ferguson Valley.

A restaurant in the forest showcasing the best food, wine beer and art from the Geographe region.

Wellington Forest offers an unique, relaxed setting surrounded by majestic jarrah forests making the ideal location for your wedding or function.

Ben and Wendy invite you to come and enjoy our wonderful hospitality.

08 9728 3043 | 333 Wellington Forest Rd, Wellington Mill | www.wfcc.com.au

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Geographe Blends

By Jake Atkinson

Creating a great wine is all about making do and coping with what a particular season may throw at you. Sometimes, conditions can be favourable and, sometimes, not so favourable. However, one area where a skilled winemaker truly shows their colours is when he or she creates a delicious drop through artistically blending wines. Blending is one of the only true steps in winemaking where the winemaker can control the final finished product. So to pay a bit of homage to those skilled individuals of the Geographe who have mastered this craft, in this edition, I have decided to take a look at some skilfully blended, sublime wines.

Mazza Wines of Donnybrook is a unique and charming little operation solely using Spanish and Portuguese grape varietals for their selection of wines. Cinque, which translated from Italian means the number five, is also the name of one of my favourite Mazza releases.

Cinque is a combination of five different grape verities; Tempranillo, Touriga Nacional, Graciano, Tinta Cão and Sousão. The 2009 vintage is the current release and, having had time to settle in, the bottle is a bright fullblooded red with Chinese cooking spices and blackberry and gamey aromas. The aromatics of the wine translate directly to the palate with a smooth peppering of fine textured tannins and ripe, bright red fruit character. It is a wonderful expression of a rustic dry red and comes highly recommended.

Keeping with the same Mediterranean theme, I recently had the chance to sample what I consider to be one of the best rosé wines of Geographe produced in recent times. The 2015 Flamenco from Green Door Wines is a blend of

Mourvedre and Grenache and truly expresses how good a dry rosé can and should be.

Coming from the Mourvedre is a vibrant yet savoury aromatic tone, complimented and brightened up with the sweet ripe red fruit nature of Grenache. On the palate, the wine compiles a balance of flavours between strawberries and cream, brioche and Spanish ham, proceeding into a smooth, clean and refreshing finish.

Even though Mediterranean grape varieties are getting an increasing amount of attention in Geographe recently, the origins and more common varieties of the region shouldn’t be overlooked. You would be doing yourself a disservice if you didn’t try the 2012 Willow Bridge Estate Coat of Arms Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot. The wine is a powerful but focused balance of the two grapes with big bold cabernet aromatics coming from the glass together with nettles, capsicum and blackberry. The palate, thanks to the addition of Merlot, is smooth, full and savoury and is bound with ripe berry fruit, mocha and silky smooth tannins. It is a fantastic example of how good cabernet wines can be from the Geographe region. This wine is a masterstroke of a late friend of mine, a brilliant winemaker and a great man, Simon Burnell. We miss you, mate!

Jake Atkinson is Sommelier at Mojo’s Restaurant, Victoria Street, Bunbury.

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Smallwater Estate - GEOGRAPHE WINE REGION -

Winner Best Shiraz 2014 Perth Royal Show Most Successful Small Producer and Best Shiraz 2014 Geographe Wine Show

Cellar Door and Restaurant Open for Lunch and Tastings

Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10am to 4pm Saturday 6pm to 10pm, Open Public Holidays Tantalize your taste buds… sit back and take in the beauty of Smallwater Estate and enjoy award winning wines

52 Tramline Road, Newlands For further information call 9731 6036 or 0429 956 424 or email john@smallwaterestate.com www.smallwaterestate.com

Fresh Juices Natural Fruit Smoothies Coffee Tea Chai Organic Teas Hot Vegetarian Bakes Free Range Chicken & Eggs Sandwiches Lebanese Rolls Toasted Turkish Breads Gluten Free and Dairy Free Foods Inspiring Fresh Salads Raw Delights Super Foods Mon-Fri 7.30am-5.30pm Thurs 7.30am-6.00pm Sat 8.00am-4.00pm

Hand picked, hand crafted, character wines, our “Art in a Bottle” Purchase 6 bottles and enjoy 7 from our cellar door café.

Online Sales available. Free case delivery.

Ph: 9728 3007 Fax: 9728 3006 www.saintaidan.com.au 754 FERGUSON RD FERGUSON VALLEY, WESTERN AUSTRALIA 6236 Open everyday (except Wednesday) 11am to 4pm (5pm weekends)

08 9791 2559 naturaltemptation.com.au 47 Stephen Street EMBRACE D SUSTAINABLE LIVING BR ELI EA CIO LOVE YOUR BODY KF US AS & YOUR PLANET TS !

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The Geographe Wine Region Welcome to another update on the news and happenings around the Geographe wine region.

News from Barton Jones Wines is that the winery has maintained its four star status in the recently published 2016 James Halliday Wine Companion, being described as, “a very good producer of wines with class and character.”

Stand out reviews in the 2016 edition included 94 out of 100 for The Box Seat Semillon and 93 out of 100 for The Brilliant Cut Semillon Sauvignon Blanc. The winery has also announced some further releases under the Barton Jones Cellar Series labels, including the 2015 Sauvignon Blanc Semillon and 2015 Chenin Blanc.

News from the cellar door is that visitors can now enjoy a range of vineyard cheese platters, served with local WA artisan cheeses, pickles and chutneys. Open Thursday to Monday from 10.30am to 4.30pm, further platters are planned this spring.

2014 was certainly a good year for Mandalay Road Wines’ reds. At the recent Boutique Wine Awards in Sydney, the winery won a gold medal for its 2014 Cabernet Shiraz blend plus bronze

medals for its 2014 Shiraz and 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon. Wine Showcase magazine also awarded the winery a gold medal for the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon and high silvers for the 2014 Shiraz and 2014 Cabernet Shiraz blend.

Oakway Estate reports that the team has been hard at work pruning in the vineyard and the 2015 whites are now being bottled. The winery continues to hold its popular Long Table Lazy Lunches on selected Sunday afternoons throughout the year. Using a selection of local ingredients to conjure up a choice of mouthwatering creations, the chefs have perfectly matched the menu to suit Oakway Estate’s award-winning wines. Priced at $69 per person plus drinks, check out the winery’s website for dates and further details.

Chapman Hill-based winery Whicher Ridge Wines is thrilled to announce that the winery has once again been awarded a five star winery rating in the 2016 James Halliday Wine Companion. Of the five wines submitted for tasting, three (2013 Riesling, 2013 Sauvignon Blanc and 2011 Elevation Cabernet) were awarded scores of between 95 and 96 points out of 100. The winery’s flagship wine, the

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2011 Elevation Cabernet, awarded 96 points (the equivalent of a gold medal), was an especially exciting result for the team, which has seen each vintage improve as the vines mature. This award follows hot on the heels of the winery’s selection as one of the Ten Dark Horse Wineries in the 2015 companion.

Owner Cathy Howard said, “We will be spending the next few weeks celebrating our five star rating while sharing our awardwinning wines with friends and family, our Alto Wine Club members, our Mailing List members and with visitors to our cellar door. A five star rating along with wine ... cont. pg 64

Above: Long Table Lazy Lunch at Oakway Estate

food & wine scores of between 95 and 96 points is a very special achievement for a small artisan producer such as us!”

Finally, following the tragic death of winemaker Simon Burnell, Willow Bridge Estate has recently appointed highly decorated and respected winemaker Kim Horton to the role of Chief Winemaker. Regarded as one of the leading winemakers in the state and following thirteen years as senior winemaker at Ferngrove Vineyards, Franklin River, Kim joined the Ferguson Valley-based winery in early June.

Jeff Dewar, owner of Willow Bridge Estate said, “We are honoured that Kim, who is regarded as one of the leading Winemakers in WA, has decided to make the move to the Ferguson Valley. The current Willow Bridge Estate wines are a testament to the vineyards, the skills and perfectionism of the entire team and we look forward to the passion, knowledge and expertise that Kim will bring to these wines in the future.”

Above and left: Kim and Brigitte at Willow Bridge Estate

Below: Cellar door at Oakway Estate

F E R G U S O N F A L L S E S TAT E New Café and Cellar Door Now Open Come and sample our delicious gourmet pizzas, tasting plates, home produce and award-winning wines.

Yahava coffee, cakes and premium gelato also available.

Open Thus to Sun + long weekends 11am to 5pm

172 Pile Road, Ferguson Valley

www.fergusonfalls.com.au

Ph:

9728 1616

Gardincourt Drive Ferguson Valley Cellar Door Open 7 days 11am till 5pm Ph: 08 9728 0055 wine@willowbridge.com.au www.willowbridge.com.au Rated 5 Star Winery, James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion 2015

WILLOW BRIDGE ESTATE

CELLAR DOOR NOW OPEN FOR WINE TASTING & SALES Open Thursday - Monday 10.30am to 4.30pm

Serving vineyard cheese platters, homemade cakes, coffee/tea 39 Upper Capel Road, Donnybrook P. 08 9731 2233 E. info@bartonjoneswines.com.au W. bartonjoneswines.com.au facebook.com/bartonjoneswines

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Aristos Waterfront Restaurant Delicious local seafood in a relaxed friendly atmosphere on the Koombana waterfront. Fully licensed with coffee, cake and ice-cream available.

Open 7 days Lunch and Dinner 15 Bonnefoi Boulevard, Marlston Hill

Tel 9791 6477

www.aristos.com.au

The Barista Room Takeaway coffees, teas, soft drinks, milkshakes, ice coffees and cakes.

Open Mon to Fri 6.00am – 12.00pm 79 Victoria Street

Tel 9721 6572

Barton Jones Winery Vineyard cheese platters, homemade cakes, coffee, tea and wine tasting.

Open Thurs to Mon 10.30am - 4.30pm 39 Upper Capel Road, Donnybrook

Tel 9731 2233

www.bartonjoneswines.com.au

Bunbury Coffee Takeaway coffees, teas, soft drinks, milkshakes, ice coffees and cakes.

Open Mon to Fri 5.30am – 5.00pm, Sat 7.00am – 1.00pm 3/119 Beach Road

Tel 9721 9044

www.bunburycoffee.com.au

Candlemakers Café Delicious home-style cooked breakfasts and lunches, homemade cakes and coffee set amongst a cottage-style garden.

Open Tues to Sun 8.00am - 3.00pm 13 Wittenoom Street

Tel 9721 1122

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Casellas A chic, classy and contemporary restaurant, wine & tapas lounge situated on the Koombana waterfront.

Open Mon to Sun 11.30am - Late Shop 19 Waterfront Silos, Bonnefoi Boulevard, Marlston Hill

Tel 9721 6075

info@casellas.com.au

www.casellas.com.au

Dolce e Caffe at Cake Works Bunbury Homemade decadent sweets and raw food desserts, organic coffee, hot chocolate and T2 teas. High teas by booking.

Open Mon to Fri 9.00am – 4.00pm, Sat 9.00am – 3.00pm 40 Wellington Street

Tel 9791 7850

www.cakeworksbunbury.com.au

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Ferguson Falls Café Gourmet pizzas, tasting plates, Yahava coffee, cakes and premium gelato.

Open Thurs to Sun (+ long weekends) 11.00am – 5.00pm 172 Pile Road, Ferguson Valley

Tel 9728 1616

Marlston

Chinese Restaurant

www.fergusonfalls.com.au

Marlston Chinese Delicious, well-priced traditional fare in a friendly atmosphere with attentive staff.

Open Mon to Sat, Lunch 11.30am - 2.00pm, Dinner 5.00pm - 9,00pm (Sat & Sun to 10.00pm) Lot 2, 10 Ommanney Street

Tel 9791 8788

Mojo’s Restaurant Award winning, modern Australian menu with all day dining options.

Nationally awarded wine list with Bunbury’s biggest and best wine and beer selection. Private function dining, wine lounge and sidewalk alfresco.

Open 7 days 8.00am - Late Victoria Street (Near the Grand Cinema)

Tel 9792 5900 or book online

www.mojosrestaurant.com.au

Natural Temptation Café Vegetarian food to feed your body and soul, fresh juices and fruit smoothies, coffee, organic tea, healthy sweets.

Mon to Fri 7.30am – 5.30pm, Thurs 7.30am - 6.00pm, Sat 8.00am – 4.00pm 47 Stephen Street

Tel 9791 2559

www.naturaltemptation.com.au

Orecchiette Traditional Italian fare combined with friendly service, affordable prices and a great atmosphere.

Open for Lunch and Dinner Wed to Sun, Breakfast Sat and Sun 10 Victoria Street

Tel 9721 3866

www.orecchiettebunbury.com

The Plant Organic Café & Market 100% organic. Raw vegan food, gluten and dairy-free raw desserts and smoothies, cold pressed juices, Jasper coffee, chemical and additive free always.

Open Tues to Sat 9.00am – 5.00pm, Thurs 9.00am – 6.00pm Shop 1, 20 Stephen Street

Tel 9791 4475

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Sears Café All day breakfast and lunch and award-winning Merlo coffee in a friendly relaxed atmosphere. New burger and salad bar now open for lunch.

52 Victoria Street

Tel 9791 7933

www.searscafe.com.au

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Silos Restaurant & Bar The perfect spot for breakfast, a refreshing drink or a tantilising meal.

Open 7 days for Breakfast, Dinner & Bar from 5.00pm - Late Mon to Sat 1 Holman Street (Inside the Mantra Bunbury Hotel)

Tel 9721 0100

www.mantra.com.au

Smallwater Estate Situated high on the property, dine overlooking the picturesque vines and dams that produce the wines and marron served on the menu.

Open for Lunch and tastings Fri to Sun 10.00am - 4.00pm 52 Tramline Road, Newlands, Donnybrook

Tel 9731 6036

www.smallwaterestate.com.au

St Aidan Wines Ploughman’s platters, homemade soups, light bites, kids’ boxes and Plates of the Day with fresh, local ingredients.

Open Mon to Fri 11.00am - 4.00pm (Closed Wed), Sat & Sun 11.00am - 5.00pm 754 Ferguson Road, Dardanup

Tel 9728 3007

www.saintaidan.com.au

Steakout Restaurant A la carte steakhouse, best quality steak, ribs, chicken and fish available.

Fully licensed, extensive wine collection, bookings essential.

Open Tues to Sat 5.00pm – 8.30pm, Sun Closed Corner Bussell Highway and Brittain Road

Tel 9792 4677

www.steakoutrestaurant.com.au

Thai Korat

THAI KORAT

Delicious Thai cuisine with friendly service in a city central location.

Takeaway available.

Open Lunch Tues to Fri 11.30am - 2.00pm, Dinner Tues to Sun 6.00pm - Late 130 Victoria Street

Tel 9721 9838

Unwind on Symmons Café Lounge Bar Relaxed atmosphere featuring lounge, bar, wine and tapas, good food and great service. Open to the public.

Open 7 Days 12pm – Late. Breakfast Mon to Fri 6.00am – 9.30am, Sat & Sun 6.30am – 10.30am 20 Symmons Street (Inside Lord Forrest Hotel)

Tel 9726 5777

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Wellington Food and Wine Showcasing the best food, wine, beer and art from the Geographe region. Relax on the deck overlooking the tranquil forest.

Open Wed to Sun 10.00am - 4.00pm (Fri 10.00am - 9.00pm) 333 Wellington Forest Road, Wellington Mill

Tel 9728 3043

www.wfcc.com.au

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The breakfast specialists serving award-winning Merlo coffee and a wide choice of delicious homemade dishes.

Enjoy all day breakfast and lunch in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere.

Great Food . . . Great Ser vice . . . Great Value . . .

Burger & Salad Bar Now Open For Lunch!

Enjoy a wide range of delicious burgers and tasty salads.

Dine in or takeaway.

Open from 6.30am 7 days

www.searscafe.com.au

52 Victoria Street, Bunbury

Tel 9791 7933 69

accommodation Bunbury Motel & Serviced Apartments 45 Forrest Avenue, Bunbury Rooms – 66 Room Rate – From $106 (Single) to $260 (2 Bedroom Superior Apartment) Guest Facilities – Huge pool, barbecue, Foxtel sports and Disney, free WIFI, free in-house movies, meals available.

Reservations – 1800 017333 / 08 9721 7333 Website – www.bunburymotel.com.au Superb range of accommodation in a convenient location.

Bunbury Seaview Apartments 205 Ocean Drive, Bunbury Rooms – 42 Studio, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments Room Rate – From $150 to $400 Guest Facilities – Free Wi-Fi, undercover parking, outdoor pool.

Reservations – 08 9791 4700 Website – www.bunburyseaview.com.au Stunning new luxury apartments situated on Bunbury’s breathtaking Back Beach.

The Clifton and Grittleton Lodge Corner Clifton & Molloy Sts, Bunbury Rooms – 49 Room Rate – Standard $138, Semi-Executive $165, Spa Room $160, Executive Spa Suite $200, Grittleton Lodge $230, senior discount and seasonal specials (rates are subject to change, please call to confirm) Guest Facilities – Air conditioning, tea and coffee, in-house movies, Foxtel, ensuite, iron, hair dryer, internet.

Reservations – Free Call 1800 017 570 / 08 9792 6200 Website – www.theclifton.com.au Beautifully appointed suites and rooms for the corporate to leisure traveller.

Wellington Food, Wine and Cottages 333 Wellington Forest Road, Wellington Mill Rooms – 8 Three Bedroom Cottages sleeping up to 8 Room Rate - $165 (one night), $150 (2 nights or more) per cottage Guest Facilities – Fully equipped kitchen, open fire, outside fire pit (fire season dependant), onsite restaurant and wine centre, laundry facilities, mountain bike tracks.

Reservations – 08 9728 3043 Website – www.wfccc.com.au 95 year-old forestry cottages in the heart of the Wellington National Park.

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Bayview Geographe Resort 555 Bussell Hwy Rooms – 102 Room Rate – Seasonal Guest Facilities – Spinnakers Restaurant, Indoor heated pool, outdoor pool, volleyball, games room, 3 floodlit tennis courts, squash court, children’s playground, barbecue and picnic areas, banquet and meeting rooms, direct beach access.

Reservations – 1800 674 147 Website – www.bayviewhotels.com Family-friendly resort situated on 28 acres along the pristine Busselton beachfront.

MANDURAH

Lakeside Holiday Apartments 1 Lakes Crescent, South Yunderup Rooms – 28 Two Bedroom Ensuite Apartments Room Rate – $160 Disabled, $190 Standard, $210 Lake View Reservations – 08 9537 7634 Website – www.lakesideholidayapartments.com.au, www.accommodationmandurahwa.com Beautifully appointed, fully furnished apartments close to the Murray River, halfway between Bunbury and Perth. 4 star accommodation.

River Resort Villas 1 Tatham Road, South Yunderup Rooms – 22 Three Bedroom, Two Bathroom Villas (lake or river views) Room Rate – $190.00 (min 2 night stay) Guest Facilities – Swimming pool, heated spa, pool table, kids’ playroom, tennis court.

Reservations – 08 9537 7634 Website - www.riverresort.com.au Enjoy the tranquillity of a relaxing holiday on the lake by the Murray River. Budget accommodation.

Mandurah Holiday Rentals A variety of holiday homes from budget to luxury. Choose from canal, river or beachside holiday homes and apartments for 2 to 12 people. All properties are fully self-contained, several with pools, spas and boat jetties. All holiday bookings receive a free gourmet gift basket upon arrival.

Reservations - call Shona MacErlich on 0429 996 389 Website - www.manduraholidayrentals.com.au Airport pick-up and drop off and wine tours available.

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Seaview Apartments Positioned at one of the highest points on Ocean Drive and a short stroll from the sandy beaches of Geographe Bay, Seaview Apartments offer luxury holiday accommodation a short drive from Bunbury CBD. With magnificent ocean views, the recently opened development includes a mix of studio, one, two and three bedroom apartments all beautifully decorated and featuring high quality furnishings, flat screen TV and DVD player, cooking and laundry facilities and queen or king size beds. Many of the apartments take advantage of the spectacular ocean vista and breathtaking sunsets while some of the lower level apartments come complete with their own private courtyards. Open plan living areas, ensuite bathrooms and a fully equipped kitchen are also available in the larger apartments.

Close to many of Bunbury’s major attractions, the complex features a large, inviting resort-style pool, free guest Wi-Fi and a soon-to-be-opened café, perfect for relaxing with friends and family. Beach walks, restaurants and cafés are all close by and the apartments serve as the ideal base from which to explore the surrounding countryside, including the rolling hills of the Ferguson Valley and nearby country towns.

To make a reservation, call 9791 4700 or go online at www.bunburyseaview.com.au ... with magnificent ocean views.

205 Ocean Drive, Bunbury 9791 4700 bunburyseaview.com.au

Beautiful holiday accommodation minutes from Bunbury CBD ...

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The Confidence Man

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A life and death situation has never been so fun

Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre

The Cube, Thursday 12, Friday 13 and Saturday 14 November Created by Perth’s award-winning Side Pony Productions (The Pride, The Wives of Hemingway, The Manic Pony), director Zoe Pepper brings this new, interactive audio experience that places you (the audience) at the centre of the action.

When a large sports bag full of cash is brought into Peter’s very ordinary suburban home, his family find themselves caught up in a sinister and disturbing chain of events. You are invited to step onto the floor and into this gripping thriller, experiencing first-hand the sordid betrayal and moral philandering that’s about to smother this suburban dream.

Want to play? Equipped with a mask and headset, you get to star in this heist drama, playing one of six characters as this deliciously dark tale unfolds. Want to watch? Use the smartphone to flick between the characters’ stories, tuning in on their innermost thoughts as the action plays out onstage.

Described by The West Australian as ‘Lantana meets Pulp Fiction’, this morally complex tail hiding beneath the veneer of a suburban family drama unfolds with the gripping intimacy of a tale whispered in your ear!

Tickets for The Confidence Man are now on sale at BREC. Book online at www.bunburyentertainment.com or call the Box Office on 1300 661 272.

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